A series of five Ford Presidential Museum billboards were placed along three Grand Rapids expressways in July 2010, a hundred years after the 38th President of the United States was born. Each of the outdoor displays celebrate an aspect of Gerald Ford's character or values.
The Gerald Ford Presidential Museum billboards have been well-received in Ford's home state of Michigan and have resulted in increased visitor count and financial support for the presidential museum and library. The museum's directors plan to conduct a similar outdoor advertising promotion in the summer of 2011.
Retrospective Political Promos
Ford Presidential Museum Billboards Celebrate a Personal Legacy
Trend Themes
1. Outdoor Advertising Promotions - There is an opportunity for businesses to use outdoor billboards to promote their brand or values and increase customer engagement.
2. Celebrity Legacy Billboards - Creating billboards to celebrate the legacy of famous individuals can generate public interest and support for related institutions or causes.
3. Museum Marketing Strategies - Museums can explore creative marketing strategies, such as outdoor billboards, to attract more visitors and financial support.
Industry Implications
1. Advertising - The advertising industry can benefit from the growing trend of outdoor billboard promotions, offering innovative solutions to clients.
2. Tourism and Cultural Institutions - Tourism and cultural institutions, like museums, can leverage celebrity legacy billboards to attract visitors and increase their financial support.
3. Marketing and Branding - Marketing and branding agencies can assist museums in developing effective strategies, like outdoor promotions, to market their exhibits and collections.